Richard D. Hastings, CCE, Consumer Strategist, Global Hunter Securities LLC

Richard D. Hastings, CCE, is a nationally recognized authority on trade credit, retail and consumer markets, and regulatory trends in retail trade.

He is a leading business commentator seen regularly on Bloomberg TV and on CNBC in addition to frequent appearances on Bloomberg Radio, Market-Watch Radio, and National Public Radio. His comments have appeared in
Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com, The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily, Dow Jones, Bloomberg News, TheStreet.com, and many other business channels. He has appeared as guest speaker at numerous
events including The National Retail Federation, The National Association of Credit Management, Vendor Compliance Federation, and The Private Label Manufacturers Association among others.

Mr. Hastings is available to speak and comment about the following subjects:

• Retail Trade and Consumer Spending • Retailer Financial Trends
• Vendor-Retailer Trade and Logistics • Trade Credit and Economic Risk
• Accounting and Regulatory Issues, including Sarbanes-Oxley